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Text: | Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | COENA DOMINI |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
1 Draw near and take the body of the Lord
And drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
2 Saved by that body, hallowed by that blood,
Whereby refreshed, we render thanks to God.
3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,
By his dear cross and blood the vict'ry won.
4 Offered was he for greatest and for least,
Himself the victim and himself the priest.
5 Come forward then with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the pledges of salvation here.
6 He who his saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields,
7 With heav'nly bread makes those who hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsty soul.
8 The judge eternal, unto whom shall bow
Al nations at the last, is with us now.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Draw near and take the body of the Lord |
Title: | Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Meter: | 10 10 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1978 |
Topic: | Holy Communion |
Source: | Latin hymn, 7th cent. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | COENA DOMINI |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
Meter: | 10 10 |
Key: | E♭ Major |